With its creamy texture and mild, yet fragrant aroma, the avocado is perhaps my favorite aphrodisiac food. The provocative shape explains why some call it the testicle tree. It is a versatile fruit, excellent on its own, on sandwiches, even in smoothies. In this recipe, the avocado shares the stage with another arousing fruit, the orange in a mixed green salad with poppy seed dressing.
Prep time: 15 min
Equipment: Paring knife, 1 bowl, cutting board
Serving Size: 2
2 c mixed greens (your favorite)
1/2 avocado
1 small orange (cara cara or blood orange recommended)
1 small red onion
Poppy seed Dressing
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 T apple cider vinegar
1/2 t poppy seeds
Pinch of salt
Slice avocado in thin long slices. Peel orange and slice into rounds. Slice the onion in thin rings, cut rings in half. In a salad bowl mix greens, avocado and orange. Sprinkle in a few rings of onion – to your taste.
Combine olive oil, apple cider vinegar, poppy seed and salt, drizzle over salad. Plate and serve.
